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But she is already proving to be as feisty as her predecessor, and didn't miss the opportunity to take a swipe at Louis, her group's former manager during her first day on the job.

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A show insider explains: 'A group of contestants said they they wanted to have Louis as a boss and Cheryl pop up and joked, "No you don't!"'

'With a grin on her face she told them Louis was a rubbish manager - obviously in reference to when he was in charge of Girls Aloud.'

Cheryl, who agreed to the role after a torrid beginning to the year with her well documented marriage problems with footballer Ashley Cole, shot to fame six years ago after appearing on Popstars: The Rivals.

Support: Cheryl says her fellow Girls Aloud band mates are behind her decision to join the show

Of her fellow Girls Aloud bandmates, she says: 'The rest of the girls have said they're right behind me, which is really important for me as it will be weird to be on the other side of the fence this time.'

She certainly has the support of Osbourne, who has declared: 'I love her!'

A production source added: 'Cheryl is going to stir things up all over again.'

'Cheryl is younger and more beautiful than Dannii - and she has a much more successful career in music.

'She is also as mouthy as Sharon and doesn't mind making enemies. Dannii and Cheryl already have a history - expect the claws to be out - particularly over who is Simon Cowell's favourite.'